Tea, coffee and cake were enjoyed by people all over Bracknell on Friday last week to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The charity encouraged residents, businesses and community groups to take part in its World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to raise funds for the charity, which supports those affected by cancer.

More than 250 staff at Towry financial management company tucked into homemade cakes at the company's head office in Bracknell, raising more than £700.

Towry chief executive Andrew Fisher said: “Cancer affects so many of us and so I am delighted that we have supported Macmillan. Well done to Claire and all our employee volunteers – both bakers and consumers – for raising over £700 for Macmillan.”

Pupils and parents at St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School in Hanworth also got into the fundraising spirit. Louise Hodkinson, PTA member and organiser of the coffee morning at St Margaret Clitherow, said: “It was quite successful as we had about 50 parents who came and we raised just under £300. We hold a coffee morning at the school each year for Macmillan and have done so for at least five years. I think it’s a good opportunity for parents who have just joined the school to get to know one another as well.”

Customers at Wyevale Binfield Garden Centre raised just under £80 for the charity. A spokeswoman for the centre said: “There were a lot of people interested and a lot of people took part and made donations. Many of the people said there was a nice atmosphere.”

Residents in Crowthorne raised just over £100 tucking into homemade cakes at the Pinewood Bar and Cafe in Old Wokingham Road.

Pauline Jordan from the bar and cafe said: “It was very good. We had some cakes made by a local lady so we were selling a cake and a cup of tea or coffee for £2 and raised £114.

“I had my regular customers come in and we have a nursery on site and the whole nursery came in with some money and that will all go to the charity as well.”